Singapore Population Pyramid 1965

Singapore
1965
Population: 1,870,822

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

Country

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Singapore in 1965

The population of Singapore in 1965 was 1,870,822. A decade earlier, in 1955, the population was 1,320,231; it has grown by 41.7% since.

With a median age of 18.2 years, Singapore had a youth dependency ratio of 80.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.1 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,870,822
Median age
18.2
0-14 %
43.2%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
80.0
Old-age dependency
5.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
6,081,692
Population 2100
4,163,013
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 0.97

In 2023 women in Singapore had on average 0.97 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 82.9

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 82.9 years on average (85.2 years for girls, 80.7 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,709,692 immigrants live in Singapore, 46.5% of the population.

Malaysia1,553,249
China533,745
India377,038
Indonesia180,437
United States of America26,705
Where emigrants live (2024)

269,604 people born in Singapore live in other countries.

Malaysia79,926
Australia68,087
United Kingdom45,936
Bangladesh12,909
Canada12,878
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Singapore 1,870,823 18.2
Laos 2,376,200 18.9
Timor-Leste 507,035 19.9
Brunei Darussalam 110,839 17.0
Cambodia 6,072,290 17.9
What was the population of Singapore in 1965?
In 1965, Singapore's population was 1,870,822.
Is the population of Singapore increasing or decreasing?
Singapore's population grew 41.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 6,081,692 by 2050.
How old is the population of Singapore?
Singapore's median age is 18.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Singapore?
2.8% of Singapore's population is 65 or older, and 43.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Singapore have?
Singapore's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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